Baby stroller-walker



Ma-y Z4, 1949. R. MosTER 2,471,004

BABY STROLLERMALKER Filed'May 21, 1946 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 MMQ-g R. MOSTER BABY STROLLER-WALKER May 24, 1.949.

2 sheets-sheet 2 Filed May 21, 1946 INVENTOR. oer L7M-osier Patented May 24, 1949 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 3 Claims.

This invention relates generally to juvenile furniture and more particularly to a collapsible baby stroller-walker which may be easily set up for operation or folded into a relatively compact unit for transportation or storage.

The primary object of this invention resides in the provision of a baby stroller-walker, in one machine, comprising a frame body which is easily collapsible and with additional means to lock the frame in operative position.

Another object is to provide the baby strollerwalker with a foldable handle element adapted to be removably secured to the body of the stroller-walker.

A further object is to provide the baby stroller so designed and constructed that the stroller may be used for various purposes.

In its broad aspects, this invention relates to a baby stroller comprising, a collapsible frame body, and a foldable handle element adapted to be removably secured to said frame body, and more particularly where means are provided to selectively lock the frame in operative position.

Other objects and advantages of this invention will be apparent from the following description thereof and from the claims appended thereto.

In the drawing wherein like numerals refer to like or corresponding parts throughout the several views;

Figure 1 is a top plan View of the baby stroller embodying the features of my invention,

Figure 2 is a side elevation of the baby stroller,

Figure 3 is a view taken along the line 3-3 of Figure 2 in the direction of the arrows,

Figure 4 is a view taken along the line 4--4 of Figure 2, in the direction of the arrows,

Figure 5 is a plan view of the handle for the baby stroller in disassembled relation, and

Figure 6 is a view of the foot rest for the baby stroller in disassembled position.

Referring to the drawing, the numeral I0, generally represents a frame body structure or chassis for the baby stroller. The body I comprises a top frame portion I I, substantially of rectangular shape, which carries a seat generally represented as I2 and including a Wooden bottom I3 and sides of canvas I4 or other foldable material secured to frame I I.

A curved bar I extends transversely of the frame II and is secured thereto in any suitable manner. Forwardly of the curved bar I5, is disposed a toy tray I6 which is secured to the bar I5 and the frame Il. Toy tray I6 is provided with suitable toy balls I'I which are movable 2 along a wire rod I8. Wire rod I3 is secured to a pivot piece I9 at each end thereof, with said pivot pieces I9 being secured to the frame II. Toy balls l1 thus may be raised or lowered as desired through a limited movement.

The bottom body structure of the baby stroller includes a rear axle 2|) to the ends of which are journaled two ground engaging wheels 2| mounted for rotation. The front wheel carrying assembly includes a transverse cross rod 22. To each end portion of cross rod 22 is mounted a rectangular bracket 23 in which is secured a pin 24 adapted for limited vertical movement against the bias of a spring 25 disposed about the pin 24. A U-shaped bracket 26 is carried by each pin 24, and adapted for swivel movement and is apertured to receive a stub axle 2l upon which is mounted a ground engaging wheel 28.

A rubber covered bumper rod 29 is secured at the free ends thereof to the cross bar 22 in any suitable manner.

The collapsible body structure includes two side frame portions each composed of two bars 30 and 3| pivotally secured together at their points of intersection 32. Cross bar 30 has one end thereof pivotally secured to the frame while the other end thereof is fastened to a side of the rectangular bracket 23.

The cross bars 3| are preferably made of one piece of steel which extends diagonally across one cross bar 30 and downwardly and parallel along the length Iof axle 20 and thence diagonally upwardly across the second cross bar 30. The piece of steel which forms cross bars 3|l is provided intermediate the free ends thereof with two apertures through which the axle 20 passes.

Each cross bar 3| terminates short of the top frame II. A pair of tie bars, leach of which is designated by the numeral 33 is pivotally fastened to each side of the frame |l. Each cross bar 3| is pivotally secured to its corresponding tie bar 33 intermediate the ends thereof.

A bar locking assembly is associated with each cross bar 3| and comprises a lever 34 provided with a laterally extending flange 35 which serves as a handle. The lever 34 is pivotally secured to the cross bar 3| by the lug 36, and is provided with a cut away portion 31. A spring 38 is secured to one end of the lever and has its other end fastened to cross bar 3|. A stop member 39 extends through lever 34 to sometimes engage with cross bar 3 I.

An L-shaped cross piece lill is secured to each tie bar 33 and extends across a side edge of the tie bar 33 and across and beyond the corresponding side edge of the short cross bar 3| to engage in the cut out portion 31 of the lever 34 to lock the respective tie bars 33 and cross bars 3| togetheijp prevent independent relative movement thereof.

In operation, each of the levers 3ft is moved counterclockwise against the tension of springs 38 to move the slots 31 out of engagement with the L-shaped cross pieces 4t to break the bond between tie bars 33 and the cross bars 3|-, to permit the frame to collapse in a lazy tong movement about pivot points 32.

Referring to Figure 6 there is shown a foot rest 4| having a -front slant portion-A2 for the at the rear of foot rest 4|, each for engagement around the lower end oli' each cross rod 3|.

Referring to Figure 5, there is: shownv a. detach-able foldable handle assembly generally 'designated byy theA numeral A5. They handle assembly 45: comprises a frame body including two legs 46 steadied byA a brace d'1 secured toI the legs 4G. in any suitable manner, as by nut and bolt. Each leg 46 is provided at its: lower end' with arr inwardly projecting. lug i8; adapted for engagement in suitable holes disposed in the lower-v ends of cross bars 3|'. Movable elements flinare` secured one to. each inner side o' each leg, 46. adjacent each lug. fitr;` When the handle i5-isi' fastened to the body ofthe baby stroller the l'ngs 48 are engaged through their respective openings in the cross bars` El and elements are moved into contact with lugs Q81 tov prevent saidlugs 'r3 from becoming disengaged fromy their respective openings.

When the. device'. or present invention is employed as: a walker, the foot rest shown in Figure 6 is removed so that the ieetoi thechild user may touchthe ground and propel' the walker. The'. detachable handle assembly l5 may be removed if desired when using the device as a walker..

Twoarms: 5|) form the opposite portion of the trame handle assembly d5. A handenga-ging element 5| is fastened tothe freeends ofthe arms 5U;

The arms-5E, at the lower ends thereof, engage a, pivot' pin: 52 which extends through suitable openings in theY arms 5t, and through suitable openingslin the upper end portions of' thelegs fifi, with: the arms 5U' being disposed; between the legs- 46T. A slidable bracket 53 engages' over the endl portions of the arms 5o and: the dit; when the said legs and arms are locked together against relative independent movement. When it is de.- siired to break the joint` between the arms. and the legs 46, the` bracket` 53 is. slid'upwardly over the arms, 55'. In this manner arms can be folded' over legs 4t,

A. tie element. 54.' also pivotallyy secured to the. pivot. pin- 52, rests against. one or the legs 46 and. is. provided with a slot 55 in the freey able. end thereof.

A- pin- 56 is suitably secured to the. rear: or the frame and has a U-shaped. clip: 57?: mounted for rotation: thereon. A lock not 53' lbeeps the rotatable; clip- 57:' on; the pin'. 5.5;..

The tie element 54 is secnredi'to" the pin; by placing the slot 551 over said pin 5G within; the Ueshaped rotatable clip 5l. The clip.` is then rotated.Y toV reverse the positionA or the: open-.end

4 of the U-shaped clip 51 to prevent upward movement of the tie element 54.

Referring to Figure 2, the .baby stroller-walker is collapsed by disengaging tie element 54 at its point of connection with the rear of top frame and breaking the bar lock on each cross bar 3 I.

Modications of this invention will be apparent to those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit thereof, and it is therefore desired to be limited only by the scope or the appended claims.

What I claim is:

`l. A collapsible baby stroller-walker comprising, a top frame portion, a seat carried by said top frame, a bottom portion including front and rear wheel carrying members, wheels mounted on SII said. wheel carrying members, a handle supported by said top and bottom portions, two side frame portions, each composed of two bars crossed and pivoted together at their points of intersection, one; ofthe said two: crossy bars ineach side frame portion andy its corresponding Grossi bar in' theother sidev frame portion being pivotallyv secured to the topr frame and fastenedito the trent wheel carrying member, the other of theA said two cross bars in each side frame portion and its: corresponding cross. bar inV the other side frame portion each havin-g one end thereof pivotal-ly secured to the said rear wheel carrying member and each having the other endthereof terminating short of its corresponding sid-eof the; top trarne portion, a pair of tie bars each having one end thereof pivotal'ly secured to the' top trame portion with the other end thereorfreeior'move'.- ment, each of the said shorter. cross bars'fbeing pivotally secu-red to itsv corresponding tie-bar irrtermediate the ends thereoi, an L-sliaped locking clement for each of; said tie bars'. having one leg secured. to. the inner face of: each tiev bar' extending therebeyond and the other leg of each locking element extending across a side edge of. its tie bar and associated short cross bar, thereby permitting the adjacent, portions or each tie. bar and its short crossv bar to lie in overlapped longitudinai alignment when ther frame is. in its ex;- tended' position', a lever pivotally' secured to each. of said short cross bars and having a portion extending. beyond each. side. of itsshort cross bar, a spring. havingv one end connected. to each short cross bar and its opposite end connected to one of. thel extended portions of' its l'ever, the: other'extended portion of each lever constituting' a handle i'orl swingingthe. lever against. the tension of' its spring, the handle portion. oi' each oi said levers being provided with aV cutaway portionI for receiving. the second mentioned' leg oi its L-shaped locking element.

2l. A collapsible baby' stroller-walker comprising, a. topframe portion, a seat carried by saidton trame; a botto-nrportion includ-ing fron-t and rear wheel carrying members, wheels mountedon said wheell carrying members, a handle supported by said top and bottom portions', two side irameportions each composed of twobars crossed and pivoted togetherV at their points of intersection., one of the said twol cross bars in each side frame portion and its corresponding cross bar' iii-'the other side frame portion being` pivotally secured to the top frame and' fastened tothe front wheel carrying member, the other of: the said two cross` barsin each side frame portion and' its co`rresponding cross. bar in the other side frame portion each having oneend thereof'pivotall-y secnredtothe saidrearwheel,carrying member.'` and eaohi. having:` the other end thereof.` terminating short of its corresponding side of the top frame portion, a pair of tie bars each having one end thereof pivotally secured -to the top frame portion with the other end thereof free for movement, each of the said shorter cross bars being pivotally secured to its corresponding tie bar intermediateI the ends thereof, an L-shaped locking cross piece secured to each of said tie bars and extending across and beyond a side edge of each of said tie bars and its associated short cross bar, a spring tensioned lever pivotally secured to each of said short cross bars and each of said levers being provided with a cutaway portion for engagement with said L-shaped cross piece, a flange extending laterally from each of said levers adapted to serve as a handle for moving said lever into and out of engagement with said cross piece, and each of said levers being biased for the engagement of the cutaway portion thereof with its corresponding L-shaped locking cross piece.

3. A collapsible baby stroller-walker comprising, a top frame portion, a seat carried by said top frame, a bottom portion including front and rear wheel carrying members, wheels mounted on said wheel carrying members, a handle supported by said top and bottom portions, two side frame portions each composed of two bars crossed and pivoted together at their points of intersection, one of the said two cross bars in each side frame portion and its corresponding cross bar in the other side frame portion being pivotally secured to the top frame and fastened to the front wheel carrying member, the other of the said two cross bars in each side frame portion and its corresponding cross bar in the other side frame portion each having one end thereof pivotally secured to the said rear wheel carrying member and each having the other end thereof terminating short of its corresponding side of the top frame portion, a pair of tie bars each having one end thereof pivotally secured to the top frame portion with the other end thereof free for movement, each of the said shorter cross bars being pivotally secured to its corresponding tie bar intermediate the ends thereof, a locking element secured to each of said tie bars and extending across and beyond a side edge of each of said tie bars and its associated short cross bar, a spring tensioned lever pvotally secured to each of said short cross bars and each of said levers being provided with a cutaway portion for engagement with said locking element, and each of said levers being biased for the engagement of the cutaway portion thereof with its corresponding locking element.

ROBERT MOSTER.

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